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GUEST ESSAY: Leveraging ‘zero trust’ and ‘remote access’ strategies to mitigate ransomware risks

The Last Watchdog

I think you may have heard of it, isn’t the news full of it? What an outstanding response! It’s such a big industry that Ransomware-as-a-Service ( RaaS ) actually offers criminals customer service and tech support. This means it’s now a commoditized industry leveraging backend services and capabilities all built for scale.

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Three Ways to Stop ATO Attacks in Their Tracks

CyberSecurity Insiders

The COVID-19 pandemic certainly added fuel to the fire, as droves of consumers suddenly came online to create new accounts with stores and apps they had never visited before. What’s interesting to see is how ATO is playing out across the different industries and geographies – and more importantly, how businesses are responding.

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Inside the Complex Universe of Cybersecurity

SecureWorld News

DeSouza has also earned numerous industry accolades, including Top Global CISO by Cyber Defense Magazine, Top 10 InfoSec Professional by OnCon, and induction into the CISO Hall of Fame by the global Cyber Startup Observatory. In the dynamic landscape of cybersecurity, several trends are influencing the industry's future.

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Fla. Man Charged in SIM-Swapping Spree is Key Suspect in Hacker Groups Oktapus, Scattered Spider

Krebs on Security

The missives asked users to click a link and log in at a phishing page that mimicked their employer’s Okta authentication page. Those who submitted credentials were then prompted to provide the one-time password needed for multi-factor authentication. cx users speculated about what could be the cause of the blockage.

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Cyber Playbook: Ransomware and the OT Environment

Herjavec Group

It’s all over the news. It’s discussed within the cybersecurity industry at large. Unfortunately, this constant coverage is making us numb to the need to assess what our overall risks may be. Do we truly believe that our industrial control systems are at risk of infection? What are the trends? Why should I care?

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Why We Comply: Breaking Down the Learning Curve in K-12 Cybersecurity Compliance

Duo's Security Blog

Thankfully, the government is responding with new laws and cybersecurity compliance revisions in hopes to educate, fund and bolster data security initiatives in K-12. While this is all great news, legal verbiage can be tricky to decipher and it’s easy to get lost in an influx of new information. Does FERPA require MFA?

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Ransomware review: December 2023

Malwarebytes

The good news in all this is that today’s who’s who can be tomorrow’s nobody. The bad news? In other news, attacks on the healthcare sector last month reached an all-time high at 38 total attacks. What explains the rise and focus on attacks on the healthcare sector?